Explosion at Air Liquide plant

February 9, 2013 9:45 AM

Photo: Johnny Hanson, Houston Chronicle

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Firefighters respond to an explosion and fire at the Air Liquide plant at 11450 W. Fairmont Pkwy where one person was injured and another missing Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, in Houston.
The explosion happened at 7:38 a.m. The facility houses a mix of industrial gases such as nitrogen and hydrogen that are used in the processing of such things as food and beverages and electronics a spokesperson said. less

Firefighters respond to an explosion and fire at the Air Liquide plant at 11450 W. Fairmont Pkwy where one person was injured and another missing Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, in Houston.
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Photo: Johnny Hanson, Houston Chronicle

Firefighters respond to an explosion and fire at the Air Liquide... Photo-4165164.56522 - Houston Chronicle

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Dozens of emergency officials and personnel respond to the blaze. (Johnny Hanson/Chronicle)

Dozens of emergency officials and personnel respond to the blaze. (Johnny Hanson/Chronicle)